Helena Avenue Bakery

131 Anacapa St c, Santa Barbara - 93101
302 reviews
Coffee & Tea
(805) 880-3383

This place is one of the best bakeries I’ve been to, like top 3! The breakfast sandwich is massive and just as delicious as the potatoes were! We got a loaf of some rosemary rustic bread and I treasured every single slice of that loaf!! The pastries are out of this world and the location is the perfect introduction to the vibe that Santa Barbara has to offer. This is a hub for a lot of prime spots in the city. Enjoy a breakfast sandwich to dine or take some pastries to go, you’re winning either way!!

Beautiful industrial style Cafe. Nice variety of breakfast/brunch options as well as lunch. There is a wine bar that open layer in the day. Nice indoor and outdoor seating.Food 5/5I had the spicy fried chicken sandwich with pepper jelly and it was fantastic.

Excellent breakfast taco - the tortilla in particular is really good

Wonderful bakery, everything on the menu sounded amazing and everything on the case looked so good. The Elvis was very unusual and super yummy, not too sweet so perfect. The salmon toast is served on a hearty piece of bread so don't be fooled by the small plate, it's filling! The potato chips are super peppery but good. The patio is so peaceful to sit on and enjoy brunch and the restaurant is walking distance to some fun shops in funk town. Highly recommend!

Nice bakery in the Funk Zone. Breakfast sandwiches ate large and could be split. Gluten free blueberrie muffin was moist. Banana bread is good but better heated. Always get the chocolate chip cookie when I go

Very charming place with an easy atmosphere. Was worried when we walked up to a long line but it was surprisingly easy to get a table after ordering at the counter. The food was good and portion size decent. Order the breakfast sandwich on the buttermilk biscuit instead of the brioche. The biscuit is very flavorful and flaky. I thought the baked egg was a little on the dry side and could have used some hot sauce, which I could not find in the self serve area, but I also didn't ask. They do need to update the pricing on some of their menus. Specifically, it stated one price for drip coffee but I was charged something higher.

Never disappoints. Great coffee and food. Avocado toast with cucumbers and feta was so flavorful. This time we also got bread to go. It was delicious. And since it's Easter they had a small egg hunt for kids here. So thoughtful.

The breakfast tacos were very good and so was the avocado toast. service was fast and outdoor eating area was gorgeous. a little pricey but worth it!

Best bread I had in the U.S. The cinnamon bun is delicious!

Great menu with well sourced dynamic ingredients. Great baked goods! Even gluten free people could enjoy this place. This is the breakfast spot in Santa Barbara, casual with great food and ample outdoor dining tables. A more than suitable lunch spot as well. Would definitely enjoy more meals here,